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EN04 FYR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,443 mi
Last recorded93,443 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 FYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 93,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 93,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 89,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 89,097 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 87,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 87,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 85,209 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust cat to centre section joint deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged close to limit (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 85,203 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust cat to centre section joint deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged close to limit (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 83,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust cat to centre section joint deteriorated, system still secure

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts, discs pitted slightly on inner faces (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 83,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust cat to centre section joint deteriorated, system still secure

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts, discs pitted slightly on inner faces (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 81,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Fail 24 Jul 2019 81,933 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2018 80,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively to limit (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 80,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively to limit (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 77,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wipers split on ends

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear one of the two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 75,283 miles

Front fog lights non op

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic floor pan covers fitted

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2016 75,278 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front fog lights non op

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic floor pan covers fitted

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 71,361 miles

Front fog lights not working

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 71,361 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front fog lights not working

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 71,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 64,433 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Middle exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 64,433 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Middle exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 59,207 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 59,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2012 56,583 miles

Engine warning light constantly illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front fog light inoperative

Fail 18 Jun 2012 56,580 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine warning light constantly illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front fog light inoperative

Pass 22 Jun 2011 53,373 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 49,037 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 49,037 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

H I D headlamp level sensor linkage broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2009 44,286 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 May 2009 44,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,633 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 34,881 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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EN04 FYR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EN04 FYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EN04 FYR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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